With this season’s Serie A title chase looking it will go down to the wire, all of the three title contenders will steal centre stage on Sunday.
Alongside Inter Milan’s trip to Bergamo for a heavyweight showdown against Atalanta, Napoli will also look to kickstart their camp when they travel to Venezia.
In what is a stacked schedule from across Italy’s elite, we have taken a glance at some of the most appealing Serie A betting tips.
11:30 Venezia vs Napoli
While Napoli might have continued to gain a string of plaudits since Antonio Conte’s arrival last summer, the Azzurri are seeking some recent stability. Making a much-welcomed return to winning ways last week as they claimed a 2-1 victory against Fiorentina, Sunday’s guests will be desperate to use that result as a platform to build on. Drawing a line under their five-match winless rut, the former Chelsea boss should be smelling a golden opportunity this weekend. Travelling to Veneto sat just one-point adrift of finding a route to the top of the Serie A standings, Conte’s men should also be excited by a dominant record against Sunday’s hosts. Including a 2-0 victory when they last travelled to the Pier Luigi Penzo back in February 2022, they have won all of their previous three meetings by an aggregate score of 5-0. Looking to at least briefly leapfrog defending champions Inter Milan, Napoli will know that they can’t afford to pass up on a real opportunity outside of Naples.
Although Venezia might have made their Serie A return this season, Sunday’s hosts have a real uphill battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their top-flight status. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway sat five points adrift of safety, it is no surprise that the Winged Lions are pencilled in as a standout relegation contender in 2025. With mounting pressure on Eusebio Di Francesco’s shoulders, the Veneto-based outfit are without a win from any of their previous 11 consecutive Serie A appearances – a rut that stems all the way back to December 22nd. It should also be highlighted, the former Sampdoria boss has seen his struggling squad put just a single top-flight victory on the board since the end of October. Facing what is another heavyweight challenge here, Venezia have also gained a reputation for their glaring issues in the final third. In fact, Di Francesco’s squad have notched just a sole Serie A goal in over 460 minutes of action.
Venezia vs Napoli Betting Tip: Romelu Lukaku to score or assit @ 6/5 with Pribet
15:00 Roma vs Cagliari
Suffering major Europa League heartbreak earlier in the week as they eventually fell to a dramatic 4-3 aggregate defeat away at Spanish outfit Athletic Bilbao, Roma are desperately seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, now with their full focus on punching another essential European ticket in 2025, the Wolves have enjoyed a sensational domestic flurry since Claudio Ranieri’s emotional return to the Stadio Olimpico back in November. Getting March underway with a 2-1 victory against Como, the former Leicester boss has seen his squad win each of their previous five consecutive Serie A appearances. Continuing to skyrocket up the table, Roma have also not suffered a single defeat from any of their last 12 consecutive top-flight showdowns – a purple patch that stems all the way back to December 15th. It should also be highlighted, Sunday’s hosts have registered a staggering 19 points from just their last seven Serie A showdowns at the Stadio Olimpico.
While Cagliari might have snatched a much-welcomed 2-1 victory at home against Parma last month, it appears that was just a minor boost for the Islanders. Getting March underway with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bologna, Sunday’s guests have drastically struggled to find any kind of stability and are now starting to look over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway holding just a four-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, Davide Nicola’s men have recorded just a single victory from any of their previous seven Serie A appearances. Crashing back down to earth since their bright start after returning from Italy’s festive break, Cagliari have also gained an unwanted reputation for their struggles outside of Sardinia. Signing off 2024 with a 2-1 loss against Venezia, Nicola’s camp have landed just a sole win from any of their previous 12 showdowns away from the Unipol Domus.
Roma vs Cagliari Betting Tip: Roma win & Both teams to score @ 11/4 with Luckster
Sunday’s Serie A Double
- Venezia vs Napoli – Romelu Lukaku to score or assit @ 6/5
- Roma vs Cagliari – Roma win & Both teams to score @ 11/4
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